Majekodunmi fasheke | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Majekodunmi Fasheke |
| Born | 6 March 1963 Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria |
| Died | 1 June 2020 (aged 57) New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Reggae, roots reggae, rock |
| Occupation(s) | singer, songwriter, |
| Years active | 1986-2020 |
| Labels | Tabansi Records Sony Nigeria Interscope Records |
Majekodunmi Fasheke, popularly known as Majek Fashek (March 1963 – 1 June 2020) was a Nigerian singer-songwriter and guitarist.[1][2] His 1988 album Prisoner of Conscience included the single "Send Down the Rain", which won six PMAN Music Awards.[3] Also known as The Rainmaker, he worked with various artists worldwide including Tracy Chapman, Jimmy Cliff, Michael Jackson, Snoop Dogg, and Beyoncé[4][5]
- ^ Harris, Craig. "Biography – Majek Fashek". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
- ^ Faosheke, John Olu (11 February 2007). "Majek Fashek's Ijeshaedo Roots Revealed". AllAfrica.com. AllAfrica Global Media. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
- ^ "Nigeria: Rainmaker, Majek Fashek Re-Ignites Hope for a Comeback". allAfrica.com.
- ^ "40 Minutes with the Rainmaker". Archived from the original on 1 October 2015.
- ^ "Rainmaker, Majek Fashek Reignites Hope for a Comeback". Nigerian News from Leadership News. 29 May 2022.